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March 1, 2021
For those who want to create a more equitable world, it's crucial to understand how images and advertising reinforce white…
Ruth E. Carter
February 5, 2020
Ruth Carter, the Oscar-winning costume designer for Black Panther, is now partnering with H&M to roll out her first fashion collection. 
May 22, 2019
H&M is ready to get you right for summer!The trendy retailer announced today, H&M's Love for All collection and campaign…
woman falsely accused of shoplifting at H&M thegrio.com
October 1, 2018
[griojw id=”I06vg56A” playerid=”x9J2bwvH”]   After propping a little black boy in a picture with a hoodie emblazoned with “Coolest Monkey
Killer Mike thegrio.com
April 9, 2018
"It is not an auspicious occasion that brings us together, but rather that of an untimely and unfortunate death. I’m…
March 7, 2018
[griojw id=”YypR3kPW” playerid=”GqX43ZoG”] Happy Wednesday Grio Fam! Here is The Download for today. Former First Lady, Michelle Obama and Parker
Hm monkey hoodie thegrio.com
March 7, 2018
[griojw id=”xwjoJQL0″ playerid=”GqX43ZoG”] H&M is trying to learn from its mistakes—at least, we hope so. The popular clothing retailer is
Taylor Marie thegrio.com
January 29, 2018
A fashion blogger who goes by name Taylor Marie has issued an apology for a caption on an Instagram photo…
January 25, 2018
It is the 21st century, but the corporate world seems to still be stuck in a less enlightened time as…
Amazon sells products with Slavery is good slogan thegrio.com
January 24, 2018
[griojw id=”Xh0PuQ8M” playerid=”GqX43ZoG”] Amazon clearly didn’t learn anything from H&M getting dragged earlier this month for posing an adorable black
H&M Store theGrio.com
January 17, 2018
H&M has announced that it will appoint a diversity director after the backlash over its "coolest monkey in the jungle"…
Terry Mango and Fred Frank Odhiambo theGrio.com
January 16, 2018
Terry Mango and Frank Odhiambo, the parents of the model Liam Mango, say while they understand the reactions to the hoodie that…
January 12, 2018
[griojw id=”YBgjZXWx” playerid=”GqX43ZoG”] They’ve had enough.  After an online advertisement from H&M featured a young black boy model in a
H&M Racism thegrio.com
January 11, 2018
There's a simple solution: Hire a Black person
January 11, 2018
As a Black mother of a son, 20, and daughter, 13, the racist historical context of dressing my younger son…
January 10, 2018
The mother of the young model wearing a monkey hoodie in a racist H&M ad is apparently unbothered by all…
January 8, 2018
A New-York-based artist and musician took that image of a Black boy wearing an insensitive and racist hoodie and turned…
racist hoodie HM little boy thegrio.com
January 8, 2018
The racist hoodie, which was emblazoned with the words "Coolest Monkey in the Jungle," drew swift backlash, especially because it was…
November 9, 2015
H&M responded poorly when it was called out for not having black models in its images for stores in South…
September 27, 2015
You would be hard pressed to find a more unlikely pair than soccer mega star David Beckham and Hollywood funny…